I read about it and said I wasn't going to do it...

katy4399

Well when I started here a month ago I read many posts about not eating enough (Less than 1,200). I knew better and yet for some reason I look back at my diary and many days I am less than 1,200 AND guess what?!?!? Yup, you guessed it, I am not losing any weight. So I would love some ideas on how to get the scale moving again.

Thanks in advance,
Katy

Edited to say that I started at 166 and I am currently at 158. 5'4" and 34 years young I also have Celiac Disease and can not eat gluten (Barley, Wheat, Rye)

SmallerBecky

Read The Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson. Thank YOU so much, Katy, for opening my eyes! I wish I had listened to you over a year ago...

ohsweetcalamity

It never seems hard when you're starting! When I first joined 1200 sounded like all I could eat was dust and hope. But once you switch to more low calorie nutrient dense foods, lots of fiber, lots of leafy filling things.... well I have trouble even stuffing myself with 1000 a day.

crossfitterwahine

I'll second the primal blueprint! Also, use measurements and clothes as your guide.

CoryIda

I'm gluten and dairy free and regularly eat over 2000 calories, so I have some ideas for you (just reduce the portions to meet your own calorie goals - I am trying to maintain at this point, not lose).
My diary isn't public, but I'll post the link to a couple of screen prints of my diary to give you some ideas.
http://tinyurl.com/8x5o2ml
http://tinyurl.com/7vpyzlb

susanrush

For me, include more avocado and nuts. You can make a spread or dressing out of an avocado which will add fat and calories to help you reach your goal.

barefoot76

I found it SO much harder to lose weight after I went gluten-free! I wish I knew why.

Anyway, I stalled out, too, and I'm having more luck with the Spike Diet (search under groups). I eat around 1000-1200 calories a day during the week and spike on weekends.

Feel free to add me as a friend! :-D

Qarol

I think you're just adorable. That is all. Best of luck!

Jennhasfaith

I'm in the same boat. I'm eating under 1200 calories and exercise 5 days a week, and yet the last 6 weeks I keep seeing the same 2 lb difference.

My calories limit is 1200 and get under that, but then I exercise, I burn 350-500 calories. Should I eat all of that as well? Just seems like I'm eating so much.

My goal is to lose another 10-15 lbs more. These last few pounds to lose seems to go so slow for me.

I am open to some advice/suggestions. Thanks in advance!!!

Contrarian

This link might be helpful: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/410771-i-can-t-reach-my-calorie-goal-it-s-too-much-food

Jennhasfaith

Thanks, for the link! I will certainly up my calories and see what happens.

fitnessbugg

Read The Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson. Thank YOU so much, Katy, for opening my eyes! I wish I had listened to you over a year ago...

Great idea! Perfect for Celiac's.

cmriverside

I don't get it. You already answered your own question.






um. Eat more.

maleva720

I don't get it. You already answered your own question.






um. Eat more.

thought it was just me...

juliesummers

Does anyone have advice on how to increase your calorie intake without gaining weight initially?

strunkm4

I have to agree and say eat more. If you are consistenly eating too few calories, your body will start grabbing on to any nutrient it can get. I always make sure to try and come close to eating back all my calories every day. I do a fairly large and balanced breakfast, to fuel me for the day, and then follow the rest of the day with small meals / snacks. When I first started, I was very set on eating 3 meals a day / roughly 300-400 calories each. My first 2 weeks the weight flew off and then I hit a road block. When I changed my eating habits, ate more often, and ate more nutrient rich foods, I started to see a change.

Everyone is different, but it won't hurt to give it a try. Feel free to add me for support!

katy4399

Thanks for the advice I appreciate it.


Katy

sculley

I'm in the same boat. I'm eating under 1200 calories and exercise 5 days a week, and yet the last 6 weeks I keep seeing the same 2 lb difference.

My calories limit is 1200 and get under that, but then I exercise, I burn 350-500 calories. Should I eat all of that as well? Just seems like I'm eating so much.

My goal is to lose another 10-15 lbs more. These last few pounds to lose seems to go so slow for me.

I am open to some advice/suggestions. Thanks in advance!!!

Im in the same boat but I have been eating half of my exercise calories back

twinmom01

Read The Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson. Thank YOU so much, Katy, for opening my eyes! I wish I had listened to you over a year ago...

^^^^^ THIS!!!!!!!

seriously - it has changed my life....I had a friend who started the paleo lifestyle about 2 years ago and would harp on me - I slowly began reading and reading and reading - I cut out some stuff - most breads, most pasta - but I had it stuck in my head that why should I give up whole grains - they are "good" for you....so kept eating those...and beans and a few other things that are not so good...

Did a whole food cleanse in November and when I went to go add some things back in - like some grains and some dairy - bad, bad things happened to my system....

After that I dropped almost all grains (except steel cut oats) and all cow dairy (would still have goat cheese or feta).

I am in the middle of a 30 day strict challenge and feel wonderful...under the "old" system I was lucky to loose maybe 1.5 lbs a month overall...2 weeks into Paleo I am down almost 4 lbs...and not hungry and eating a ton of great food...(around 1350-1450/day depending on my exercise output - I don't eat back my calories but don't sweat it if i go over my calories on a workout day)

jowings

It never seems hard when you're starting! When I first joined 1200 sounded like all I could eat was dust and hope. But once you switch to more low calorie nutrient dense foods, lots of fiber, lots of leafy filling things.... well I have trouble even stuffing myself with 1000 a day.

HAHA! Dust and hope! Amazing.

To OP-I have trouble now, too! Especially since I started working out. I have tried to loosen my obsession over the macros (going over on protein, carbs, sugar etc.) a little bit because I found that I would get trapped by those numbers an felt like I couldn't eat anything because it would send me over those numbers. I would try adding things like Avocado, olive oil, and peanut butter that are calorie rich and also fill you up.